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21/07/2044
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Athenkosi Masango vs Sam Kotze

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 06/06/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Athenkosi Masango (16 - 17(10)) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Sam Kotze(13 - 12 - 6) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Masango weighed in at 112 pounds, while Kotze weighed in at 111 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Rob Ndombe, Runako Mashaba and Luvolwethu Nyatama.  

Round 1: 

Masango switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango lands a right uppercut.  
Masango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kotze is on target with a right uppercut.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Masango lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kotze's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kotze's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Masango steps away from his opponent.  Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masango lands with a spiteful jab.  Masango attempts to land a jab, but Kotze slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a right hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Masango throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Kotze tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masango finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kotze sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masango lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kotze's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Masango drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Masango finds the target with a solid jab.  
Masango lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masango lands a jab.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango hits home with a cross.  
Masango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Kotze is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masango snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Masango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Masango drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Masango lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kotze tries to land a jab, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Kotze's ribs.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Masango lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango lands an overhand right.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kotze strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kotze manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masango lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Masango feints a jab, but Kotze does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut to Masango's ribs.  
Masango feints a jab, but Kotze is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Masango tries to land a jab, but Kotze sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango feints a cross, and then finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Masango connects with a cross.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kotze switches the action to the outside.  Masango lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kotze tries to keep the action at long range.  Masango lands a stinging cross.  
Masango lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Masango lands a firm cross.  
Masango is on target with a cross.  
Masango lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kotze's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Masango is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kotze closes the distance.  Masango pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango is on target with a stinging cross.  
Masango steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kotze advances into close range.  Masango connects with a left hook.  Masango tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango is on target with a sharp cross.  
Masango switches the action to the outside.  Masango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Kotze lands a cross.  
Kotze advances into close range.  Masango connects with a left hook.  
Masango is on target with a right hook to Kotze's body.  
Kotze closes the distance.  Kotze pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masango hits home with a left hook.  
Masango lands a cross.  
Masango lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Masango feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kotze steps inside.  Masango hits home with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kotze dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with an overhand right.  
Masango hits home with an overhand right.  
Kotze attempts to land a jab, but Masango blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Masango tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a spiteful jab.  
Masango hits home with a sharp cross.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kotze is looking to close the distance and forces Masango to retreat into a corner.  Masango lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Masango dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Masango lands a spiteful jab.  
Masango lands a solid cross.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Masango is on target with a jab.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kotze advances into close range.  Masango lands a right uppercut.  
Masango connects with a stinging cross.  
Masango finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kotze closes the distance.  Masango lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a firm overhand left.  
Masango pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kotze steps inside.  Masango lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Masango lands a sharp left hook.  
Kotze digs in a left hook to Masango's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kotze steps inside.  Masango lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kotze tries to land a cross, but Masango sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kotze advances into close range and forces Masango to back into the corner.  Masango lands a firm left hook.  
Masango digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kotze steps inside and manouvers Masango onto the ropes.  Masango lands a left hook.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kotze lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

You can sense Kotze is getting frustrated in there.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Masango's groin!  The ref tells Kotze to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Masango time to recover.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kotze walks his opponent into a corner.  Kotze is starting to lose his temper here.    He throws a hook, and catches Masango low!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Masango.  
Kotze advances into close range.  Masango connects with a left hook.  Masango ties up his opponent.  Masango is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Masango tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Masango finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Masango lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masango lands a jab.  
Masango hits home with a solid jab.  
Masango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masango switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Masango lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kotze gets on the inside.  Kotze pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masango lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kotze manouvers Masango into a corner.  Masango lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kotze gets on the inside.  Masango lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kotze walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kotze tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masango lands a firm left uppercut.  
Masango steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masango: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kotze: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Athenkosi Masango

Fight Statistics
Masango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 267                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 246                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 168                           
Total Jabs Landed: 114                           

Kotze: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2